LABOUR SOLID FOR WAR.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XL, Issue 11438, 1 December 1915, Page 8

LABOUR SOLID FOR WAR.

MR THOMAS, M.P., SPEAKS.

Received Dec. 1, 3 p.m. London, Nov. 530,

Mr Thomas, Commoner, in a special interview, commenting on the riotous scenes in the Meorial Hall, said the Labour Unions were not connected with any peace movement, hut my Union, consisting of three hundred thousand railwaymen, and other large Unions, unanimously resolved against conscription. Labour throughout the war had shown unmistakeably its readiness to give every asisstance for the successful prosecution of the war. Trade Union rules, the result of years of agitation had gone overboard or had been abandoned with the view of increasing production. Unquestionably Labour supports the war, believing it a contest of freedom against militarism.

A SERVIAN DEFEAT,

A DIFFICULT RETREAT,

Loudon, Nov. 80,

The Dailv Mail’s Salonika correspondent says the Servian army at Kossovo was scattered and a portion captured. The remainder reached Montenegro. Servians retreated to Monastir, encountering enormous difficulties, chiefly from irregulars. A BOOK THAT FAILED. Copenhagen, Nov. ‘SO. The Swedish newspapers unfavourably received Sven Hediu’s great book on the war, . wherein he appeals to the Swedes to abandon neutrality in favour of Germany. THE RUSSIAN INVASION. Bucharest, Nov. SO.

The impending Russian invasion has caused great consternation amongst the people of Bulgaria. Four German battalions at Rustcnuck and Bulgarian troops at Varna and Dedegatch have returned to Dobrubja on the frontier.

WILD GAMBLING, r; SPECULATORS AT WORK. Tokio, Nov. 30. The Stock Exchange has been suspended for three days owing to wild gambling and fluctuations, an organised ring rigging the market, and spreading sensational rumours. A THREAT TO GREECE Athens, Nov. 30. The Government journal Nevuasti states that the Central Powers have declared that they will consider whether they ought to respect Greece’s neutrality in the event of M. Skouloudis’s yielding to the Entente’s demands. TREATMENT OF GERMAN PRISONERS. A Blue Book refutes the charge against the British of ill-treating German subjects in the Cameroons. The charge was made by the German Government through the American Ambassador. Extracts from German prisoners’ letters have been printed, testifiyng to their excellent treatment. THE ANCONA TRAGEDY. ' rWATBI AUSTRIA ASKS FOR TIME. Received Dec. 1, noon, ’ Washington, Nov. 30. The Austrian Government has asked the United States to wait some time for an answer in reference to the Ancona remonstrances, as Austria experiences difficulty in communicating with the submarine commander. A THOROUGH INSPECTION. BY LORD KITCHENER.

Received Dec, 1,2 p.m. London, Nov. SO. A message from Dardanelles headquarters state that Lord Kitchener visited Murdos, Helles and Anzac, and held a conference with General Mtmro. Lord Kitchener said he was delighted at his welcome at Anzac. In response to the men’s greeting he delivered the King’s message, accompanied by General Birdwood, and then- strode np the steepest paths along the firing line at the Anzac position, and frequently speaking to men in the trenches. He met the Australian and New Zealand divisional commanders and brigadiers with ail other important officers, and thoroughly studied the situation. His visit will bo an inspiration to Australians and New Zealanders.